The Leprosy Mission Great Britain
Our vision is leprosy defeated, lives transformed. As long as leprosy afflicts individuals and communities, we are committed to addressing the underlying causes as well as working to prevent disability and restore dignity and wholeness to people?s lives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income decreased to £10,451,654 from £11,335,797 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £10,552,343, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£100,659. Free reserves stood at £4,337,939, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet the policy target of three to five months' expenditure. The charity remains solvent with unrestricted funds covering its liabilities and ongoing operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Revenue from legacies was £3,327,855. This represents 33.1% of total voluntary income”
“This means that 28 pence in every pound was spent on the cost of raising funds.”
“Our free reserves policy requires TLMGB to hold sufficient funds to meet between three- and five-months’ expenditure.”
“These financial statements consolidate the results of the charitable company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries The Leprosy Mission Isle of Man and The Leprosy Mission Scotland” — page 62
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (18/09/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (12/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (20/06/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (01/02/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (01/11/2021)
- Received assets from another charity (14/05/2021)
Trustees
- ANNE CHRISTINE FENDICK
- David Mark Bryan
- Diana White
- Gillian Elizabeth Wright
- Rachel Wakefield
- Rev David James Kinder
- Robert Russell Mr
- Sarah Helen Adlard
- Zoica Bakirtzief
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £10.5m | £10.6m |
| 31/12/2024 | £11.3m | £10.0m |
| 31/12/2023 | £9.9m | £10.5m |
| 31/12/2022 | £11.1m | £9.8m |
| 31/12/2021 | £12.0m | £9.1m |
Common questions
Is The Leprosy Mission Great Britain financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £10,451,654 from £11,335,797 in the prior year, while total expenditure increased to £10,552,343, resulting in a net movement in funds of -£100,659. Free reserves stood at £4,337,939, which the trustees confirm is sufficient to meet the policy target of three to five months' expenditure. The charity remains solvent with unrestricted funds covering its liabilities and ongoing operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.
Who funds The Leprosy Mission Great Britain?
Funders whose own accounts filings name The Leprosy Mission Great Britain as a grant recipient include WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND, SEEDFIELD TRUST, THE OAKDALE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2024 | £50k | Single Institutional Project Grants |
| SEEDFIELD TRUST | FY2024 | £4k | |
| THE OAKDALE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| WORLD DAY OF PRAYER NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR ENGLAND, WALES AND NORTHERN IRELAND | FY2025 | £0 | Single institutional project grants |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| ANSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 2 | £6k |
| THE REED FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE PHILIP J MILTON AND COMPANY PLC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE END FUND | 1 | £821k |
| CHRISTADELPHIAN MEAL A DAY FUND | 1 | £241k |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £235k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £165k |
| JOINING JACK | 1 | £111k |
Charities like this
- THE LEPROSY MISSION INTERNATIONAL
- CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED
- RELATIONAL MISSION
- THE LONDON CITY MISSION
- NEPAL LEPROSY TRUST
- PRO LABORE DEI
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leprosy Mission Great Britain | £10.5m | — | — | above | 28.0% | no doubt |
| THE LEPROSY MISSION INTERNATIONAL | £12.3m | — | — | unclear | 14.0% | no doubt |
| CHRISTIAN BLIND MISSION (UNITED KINGDOM) LIMITED | £6.5m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| RELATIONAL MISSION | £431k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LONDON CITY MISSION | £8.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NEPAL LEPROSY TRUST | £398k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |